All To No Avail...

Kill time when you least have it
Pull the trigger when the barrel's empty
Stand there and frown straight at the mirror
Shout the loudest when no one's around.

Read that book in haste when it's only all yours
Drive that car too fast when you know you're the one paying
Drink from the bottle when you're already wasted
Save that bitter syrup for later when you know you really need it.

Take that dope, hide it when the coplights appear.
Swallow that pill of yours and lose yourself
Take that last step at the edge of the cliff
Try taking back what you said, as the tears trickle down.

Blow the horn after everyone's dead
Blow that ticker, disturb the peace
Dense the clouds with what you smoke
Give them the justice they don't deserve.

Chase a hurricane coming your way
Belt that television screen after the last run
Take that bet knowing you've already lost it
Talk to the walls awaiting a reply.

Check your watch a little too late
Follow things thanks to just the hype
Loosen the grip over things when you can't afford to
Just open your eyes, You already have.